James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. He was described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances on stage and screen, and "one of the greatest actors in American history". Over his career, he received three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985. He was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009 and the Honorary Academy Award in 2011. His deep voice has been praised as a "stirring basso profondo that has lent gravel and gravitas" to his projects.
Movies
For a Few Dollars More
1965
as Gabriel Bird
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008
as Papa Jenkins
Conan the Barbarian
1982
as Thulsa Doom
Earth
2007
as Narrator (voice)
Three Fugitives
1989
as Dugan
Sommersby
1993
as Judge Barry Conrad Issacs
The Hunt for Red October
1990
as Vice ADM James Greer
Fantasia 2000
2000
as Self - Host
Gang Related
1997
as Arthur Baylor
Coming to America
1988
as King Jaffe Joffer
The Lion King
1994
as Mufasa (voice)
Field of Dreams
1989
as Terrence Mann
Exorcist II: The Heretic
1977
as Older Kokumo
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998
as Mufasa (voice)
The Sandlot
1993
as Mr. Mertle
Patriot Games
1992
as Adm. James Greer
Star Wars
1977
as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
1983
as Darth Vader (voice)
Sneakers
1992
as Mr. Bernard Abbott
The Sandlot 2
2005
as Mr. Mertle
Clear and Present Danger
1994
as Admiral James Greer